Gatlinburg Space Needle
The Gatlinburg Space Needle is a 407 feet (124 m) tall observation tower in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States. The tower has an outdoor observation deck that provides a 360 degree view of the Great Smoky Mountains and the city of Gatlinburg.[1] Upon completion in 1969, it was the second tallest tower in the state of Tennessee. Currently it is the fifth tallest in the state, after several non-guyed TV and radio towers.
| Gatlinburg Space Needle | |
|---|---|
 Gatlinburg, Tennessee with the Space Needle at center | |
| General information | |
| Type | observation, tourist attraction |
| Location | Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°42′39″N 83°31′07″W |
| Construction started | 1968 |
| Completed | 1969 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 407 feet (124 m) |
| Top floor | 342 feet (104 m) (observation deck) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Lifts/elevators | 2 |
Along with being the tallest structure in the city of Gatlinburg, the Space Needle base also hosts an arcade with video games, escape games and the Impossibilities magic show theater.
References
- Space Needle-About Us Archived 2010-05-02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2010-06-14
External links
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